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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 8:01 PM Jul. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL HARTFORD COUNTY... At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain that impacted the region earlier has ended. However...additional showers and thunderstorms to the southwest may move into the southern half of Hartford county within the next hour. Therefore...the Flash flood warning remains in effect and will continue to monitor the latest radar trends. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, Manchester, East Hartford, Southington, Glastonbury, Newington, Windsor, Wethersfield, South Windsor, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Berlin, Rocky Hill, Avon, Plainville and East Windsor. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR
Heat Advisory
Issued: 1:04 PM Jul. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 7 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values 95 to 100 degrees during the afternoon hours. The worst of the heat and humidity will be Wednesday and Thursday and it is possible that these heat headlines may need to be extended into Friday. * WHERE...All of southern New England except the east slopes Berkshires as well as Cape Cod and the Islands. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 7 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:07 AM Jul. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, including the following area, Hartford CT and western Massachusetts, including the following areas, Eastern Franklin MA, Eastern Hampden MA, Eastern Hampshire MA, Western Franklin MA, Western Hampden MA and Western Hampshire MA. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding this afternoon and evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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